Day: October 19, 2024

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On Monday October 21^st at 12:30 pm on the steps of Gloucester City Hall thecommunity will gather for the annual Domestic Abuse Awareness and Prevention event.  CPDA notes, “ We anticipate remarks from our elected officials, HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change) and the Gloucester Police Department reflecting our efforts towards ending domestic abuse. Addi- tionally the mayor will present a proclamation declaring October Domestic Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and we will raise our End Abuse flag.”

“Each year, we in Gloucester come together with local elected officials, community partners, survivors, and their families to reaffirm our combined commitment to prevention and response.As you know, this has been a longstanding tradition in our community to recognize the experience of survivors and their families, and to highlight the critical work being done within the region to provide the necessary services and support,”  declared Mayor Verga. 

Coalition Co-chair, Nicki Richon Schoel added, “HAWC opened an office on Main Street in Gloucester in 1996.  Since 1997, we have gathered annually at City Hall to renew our commitment to recognizing domestic abuse as a critical public health issue in our city.  But in doing so this year, we also want to note especially the legislative advances that have occurred in areas of prohibiting revenge porn, improving gun safety measures and so-called red flag laws, and extending the timeframe in which survivors of child sexual abuse can file claims.

“We look forward to hearing in more detail from our local representatives about the potential impact of these legislative advances as well as receiving an update on the breadth of HAWC services. After our brief program we will have the reading of the official proclamation, declaring the month Domestic Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and the raising of our End Domestic Abuse flag.

“We invite and encourage all segments of our community, especially survivors, their families and supporters to stand with us”, said Richon Schoel.” 

Gloucester—On October 27, 2024, 1pm – 4 pm, the Gloucester Writers Center hosts Irish-born author writer and teacher, Áine Greaney to lead a fall-themed writing workshop. The center is located at 126, Main Street, East Gloucester.

The October 27 workshop will offer thoughtful and fun prompts for whatever writing genre you choose.  Each writing session will be followed by optional sharing and discussion—including how which of your generative pieces might be re-visited for polishing and potential publication.

Suggested fee is $50, and pre-registration is required at the website, Gloucesterwriters.org. Or register at the event page.   

About the Gloucester Writers Center

Founded in 2010, the Gloucester Writers Center is a working writers’ center in a working town. The Center hosts many public programs, from open mics and readings to workshops, classes, and writing groups. Learn more about the Center at Gloucesterwriters.org.

About Áine Greaney, author and instructor

As well as her four published books, Greaney’s short writing has been published in various outlets, including “The Boston Globe Magazine,” “The New York Times,” and “Pulse: Voices from the Heart of Medicine.”  As a trained teacher, she has designed and delivered workshops in various community, academic and healthcare settings. Her fifth book, a collection of short stories set in coastal Massachusetts and Ireland, is forthcoming in 2025. Learn more at ainegreaney.com.

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Feeling a little stressed? Have a vote. It will make you feel better. It doesn’t make the ads and posts go away though…….We originally planned to be away on Election Day so requested a mail in ballot. Easiest, most relaxed process ever! And you can Vote Early in person at City Hall started Oct 19 (today). Here’s a link for more info and some information pasted from the City Hall website:

The EARLY VOTING schedule for the November 5, 2024 Election begins October 19, 2024 and ends November 1, 2024.  Early Voting Schedule: 

Saturday 10/19/2024	9:00 am to 3:00 pm	Monday  10/21/2024	8:30 am to 11:30 am
Tuesday 10/22/2024	8:30 am to 11:30 am	Wednesday 10/23/2024	8:30 am to 11:30 am
Thursday 10/24/2024	8:30 am to 6:00 pm	Friday 10/25/2024	8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday 10/26/2024	9:00 am to 3:00 pm	Monday 10/28/2024	8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday 10/29/2024	8:30 am to 4:00 pm	Wednesday 10/30/2024	8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday 10/31/2024	8:30 am to 6:30 pm	Friday 11/1/2024	8:30 am to 12:30 pm EARLY VOTING ENDS.